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Jean Augustine Named Recipient of the 2026 Pearson Laureate Award
The Pearson Centre is proud to announce that The Honourable Jean Augustine, P.C., C.M., OOnt, CBE, has been…
Canada’s Prescription for Cleaner Air and Longer Lives
What if a single federal policy could have prevented 11,000 premature deaths, saved Canada nearly $92 billion in systemic…
2026 Flag Day Celebration
On February 15, 1965, Canada adopted the red and white maple leaf flag; a flag that unites our…
Rethinking Justice for Survivors of Sexual Violence
The Pearson Centre hosted an inspiring and sobering discussion on the ways survivors of sexual violence are treated…
Mark Critch on Canadian identity, culture, and unity
We were delighted that Mark Critch, the wonderful Canadian actor, comedian, and author, joined us fora conversation about…
Putting Women and Girls First: The Case for Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy
In 2017, Canada officially committed to a feminist foreign policy. That commitment made sense, and still does, as…
1995 Referendum: A Reflection of a Generation
In this special feature, the Pearson Centre revisits one of the most defining political moments in Canadian history:…
Former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty on his new book, Be a Good One
The Pearson Centre recently had the honour of hosting former Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty for a conversation about…
Cannabis at the Crossroads: Rethinking Canada’s Cannabis Policy for the Next Decade
Seven years after Canada legalized it, cannabis has moved from the margins of public life to the mainstream of the Canadian economy. Yet much of the federal framework that governs it remains frozen in the cautious posture of its early days
Sergio Marchi: how to succeed in the political arena
The Pearson Centre was pleased to welcome the Hon Sergio Marchi for a conversation on his new book,…
Building Sovereignty Together: Inuit Leadership and Canada’s Arctic Future
“Help us help you build up Canada.” With those words, Paul Irngaut, Vice-President of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), set the tone for a pivotal conversation on Arctic sovereignty and self-determination.
Some Thoughts on Budget 2025
Dubbed a “generational investment” that will help define the next century, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first federal Budget,…